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2. List of Christian holy places in the Holy Land - Wikipedia

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   Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Jerusalem is generally considered the cradle of Christianity. [1]The list of Christian holy places in the Holy Land outlines sites within cities located in the Holy Land that are regarded as having a special religious significance to Christians, usually by association with Jesus or other persons mentioned in the Bible.

3. Holy Land - Wikipedia

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   For Christians, the Holy Land is considered holy because of its association with the birth, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, whom Christians regard as the incarnation of God and the Messiah. Christian books, including many editions of the Bible, often have maps of the Holy Land (considered to be Galilee, Samaria, and Judea).

4. List of Christian pilgrimage sites - Wikipedia

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   Beit Jimal Monastery – the traditional burial site of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, St Nicodemus, and – only to Christians – that of Rabban Gamliel. Caesarea Maritima; Caesarea Philippi; Cana in Galilee; Deir Rafat Monastery - the Catholic Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Palestine and of the Holy Land (Notre-Dame de Palestine) in ...

5. Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross - Wikipedia

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   The Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross (Latin: Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani) is an honour of the Holy See awarded in the name of the Pope as a recognition of merit to pilgrims to the Holy Land. [ 1 ] The decoration is worn on the left side of the chest.

6. Melchior (magus) - Wikipedia

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   Upon arriving at the house, [3] the Magi worshipped him and opened their gifts, with Melchior giving the gift of gold to signify Jesus' kingship over the world. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] According to a medieval saints calendar, following his return to Persia, Melchior met up with the other Magi again in 54 AD in the Kingdom of Armenia to celebrate Christmas ...

7. Christian tourism - Wikipedia

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   St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is a major Christian tourist site Capernaum, an ancient Judean village associated with Jesus and a major site for Christian tourism in the Holy Land. Christian tourism is a subcategory of religious tourism which is geared towards Christians. As one of the largest branches of religious tourism, it is ...